INDIANAPOLIS -- In case you haven't been on the internet for the past few days, Paul George is making his return to Indianapolis tonight with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He met with reporters after the team's shootaround and talked about what emotions he anticipated feeling before tip-off.

"I think both sides, myself and the front office, would definitely have liked to handle things better," he told reporters. "I, for sure, will take ownership of that, but I have no regrets on the outcome."

George said he found some closure in the fact that his former franchise fared so well in the trade that sent him to OKC for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis.

"When we reached out to the front office, to tell them our plans, our future plans, it was to help them along the way," George said. "And it was bad at first, so to speak, that maybe this trade wasn’t going to pan out. But it obviously did. They got two great, young pieces."

"I would love to piggyback on what Vic said in terms of being compared to me," George said."I don’t think you guys or Indiana in general is giving him the respect. I’m done. I’m over with. I moved on. It’s Vic’s time. He’s doing great here.

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The Indiana Pacers spoke about facing former teammate Paul George after practice Tuesday.
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"This is his opportunity to lead a team & he’s being compared to somebody he was traded for. This is his team. Let him lead. Let him start this era on good terms. It sounds like you guys are annoying him with comparisons. Let him live. Let this be his season."